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| Test 2014: Pedelec and E-Bike Magazine No. 10 |
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The ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Magazine no. 10. For the first time trilingual, in English, German and Chinese. Including 16 detailed test results. The key-issue of this tenth edition is on LEV Components. Enjoy reading. more...
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| Testing off-road pedelecs |
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ExtraEnergy has tested pedelecs and e-bikes as an independent organisation since 1992. The tests have always been carried out under predominantly real-world conditions, and they include a riding test, the ergonomics test and now, for the first time, an extensive off-road pedelec test. more...
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| Vote for EnergyTube |
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The ‘EnergyTube’ energy storage system with swarm intelligence speaks the EnergyBus language. Nominated for GreenTec Awards 2015. Vote now. more...
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| Ride testing pedelecs |
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The riding test consists of a test circuit of 14.5 km in total, for evaluating performance in everyday riding and touring capability. more...
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| Test IT Track at Taipei Cycle Show 2015 - Register now |
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Discount offered for participants in the LEV Components Special Exhibition. The Taipei Cycle Show takes place from 18 to 21 March 2015. Register your Pedelecs and E-Bikes now! Closing date for registration at the Test IT Track: 1 February 2015. more...
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| ELMOS final conference |
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Inspiration for electric mobility in small and medium towns & cities - ELMOS Final conference on 15 -16 October in Rostock /Germany. more...
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| Getting connected |
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The 2nd edition of "Getting connected - Electromobility and infrastructure". Now available in German language. Download for free. more...
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| Talk: Standardization at EUROBIKE 2014 |
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Lectures on the standardization prozess at the LEV Components Special Exhibition at EUROBIKE 2014. "In the beginning of the next year, standards will be available for most topics." Download now available. more...
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| ropa engineering |
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Interview within the LEV Components Special Exhibition at EUROBIKE 2014. Expert oriented Meeting Point paired with exhibition and top-class presentations unique in the LEV components sector. more...
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| bike+all-in-one |
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Seen at EUROBIKE 2014. Soft-power assistance and Bluetooth interaction with most smartphones. more...
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| More suppliers, more choice, more opportunities |
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In an increasingly diverse marketplace, pedelec customers and manufacturers have a multitude of drive systems to choose from. Ever more suppliers continue to add to the range on offer, although really significant market share is split among just a few suppliers. more...
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| BATSO |
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BATSO at LEV Components Special Exhibition worldwide. more...
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| Pedelec Drive Innovations |
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EUROBIKE 30 August 2014. Lars Sjöberg about the new drive system based on the TFM technology which was launched during EUROBIKE 2014 together with the German battery supplier Varta Microbatteries GmbH. more...
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| EnergyTube - The battery of the future |
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EUROBIKE 28 August 2014. EnergyTubes: rugged, reliable, safe, all-purpose, scalable, networked, and inexpensive within the LEV Components Special Exhibition at EUROBIKE. Downloads now available. more...
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| Digital Drive Systems |
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EUROBIKE, 28 August 2014. Lectures on Digital Drive Systems within the LEV Components Special Exhibition. Synergy between the human engine and the bike itself. Downloads now available. more...
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| New Pedelec Drive Systems |
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EUROBIKE, 28 August 2014. Lectures on New Pedelec Drive Systems within the LEV Components Special Exhibition. Downloads now available. more...
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| IEC/ISO Standardization |
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EUROBIKE, 28 August 2014. Lecture on IEC/ISO Standardization within the LEV Components Special Exhibition at EUROBIKE. Download now available. more...
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| Invitation: Educational trip around LEVs |
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Anyone who is interested to meet Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) and components manufacturers is warmly invited to participate. The trip will start right after EUROBIKE in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from 31 August to 7 September 2014. more...
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| emtas at EUROBIKE 2014 |
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EUROBIKE, 27 to 30 August 2014. Meet EnergyBus partner emtas GmbH at the LEV Components Special Exhibition at EUROBIKE 2014. more...
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| EnergyBus CiA 454 |
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Version 2.0 of the open communications standard CiA 454 has now been released. Investment security guaranteed; milestone reached. more...
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| Pedelec and E-Bike Magazine no. 9 |
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The long-awaited ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Magazine no. 9. For the first time bilingual, in German and English language. Including more than 50 detailed test results plus cargo pedelec test. The test has clearly demonstrated that cargo bikes are by no means all the same. Sometimes it takes two tries. more...
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| Release of CiA 454 |
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Milestone for standardised public charging stations for LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles). Release of the EnergyBus CiA 454 communications open standard. more...
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| Elros Pedelec rental launched |
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elros is an EnergyBus compatible fully automated pedelec rental system in Rostock, Germany. Since 6 June 2014, "elros" is launched. Under the slogan “Hin und weg mit Pedelec” a total of 26 pedelecs are offered to interested users. more...
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| EnergyBus is touring the world |
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EnergyBus components, Software and Services are an important part of the LEV Components Special Exhibition. The next stops of the exhibition will be at EUROBIKE, Interbike, INTERMOT, Asia Bike and electronica. more...
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| Brochure - Case study ELMOS in Rostock |
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EnergyBus compliant products of E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung AG for pedelec fleets and rental schemes. Illustrated by the ELMOS sub-project "elros" in Rostock, Germany. Download now available. more...
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| An interactive experience at ExtraEnergy e.V. |
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The open day at ExtraEnergy e.V. brought together Pedelec Adventure with EnergyBus-compatible products. Visitors streamed to the Saale-Orla district on the 24th May 2014 and gained a glimpse of how the future, networked by EnergyBus, will look. more...
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| Energy to go |
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A pilot scheme in Kenya indicates how force of habit can facilitate exit from nuclear and fossil-fuel energy. EnergyTubes go one step further. more...
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| Iceland Challenge - Through Ice And Fire |
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Pedelec pioneer Susanne Brüsch and her Pedelec Adventures team rode through Iceland's amazing landscapes on electric bikes for four weeks. On 4,000 km the Mongolia-proven adventurers faced the elements of the North and ever new challenges for electric mobility. Susanne Brüsch reports. more...
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| Visiting the kingdom of the bicycle |
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The 24th China Cycle Show hosted the LEV Components Special Exhibition from the 13th to 16th April 2014. This, the largest cycle show in China with over 1,300 exhibitors, as ever also attracted a vast audience, with over 100,000 trade visitors and exhibitors from around the world. more...
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| PR: EnergyTubes - EnergyBus used swarm intelligent |
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For immediate publication: Universally-applicable energy storage system celebrates its launch. In the context of the project collaboration between the VDMA Electromobility Forum and EnergyBus e.V., ROPA engineering presents the first batteries with swarm communication. more...
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| Seminar: CANopen |
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On 21 May 2014, CAN in Automation (CiA) will organize a CANopen seminar in Nuremberg, Germany. The seminar will be held in German language. Early booking discount until 20 April 2014. more...
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| Best pedelecs honoured |
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On 6 March 2014, the ExtraEnergy Pedelec Awards were handed over to the winners of the pedelec and e-bike test 2013/14. more...
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| Join LEV standardization program |
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LEV standardization is radical and it is new. How to join the new Horizon 2020 Work Program which identified € 5 - 8 mio. for research on radically new light vehicle concepts. more...
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| Conformance tests start this year |
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On 7 March 2014, EnergyBus partner emtas GmbH offered a technical training at Taipei Cycle Show. Hannes Neupert opened the training and informed on future plans. more...
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| Open Day at ExtraEnergy e.V. |
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Open day at ExtraEnergy on 24 May 2014. Anyone is warmly welcome to test ride new pedelecs of 2014. Enjoy guided tours through the LEV museum in Tanna. more...
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| Change of leadership at ExtraEnergy Test GmbH |
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Sandra Winkler is the new Managing Director of ExtraEnergy Test GmbH. Its measurement technology and methodology remain unique, and the results are as independent as ever. Sandra Winkler has already served with ExtraEnergy since June 2012 as the contact point for pedelec and e-bike manufacturers and dealers. more...
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| EnergyTube - Intelligent Energy Storage |
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EnergyTube enables to build up an organic, self-constructed power grid with swarm intelligence. For applications like solar storage, charging stations, emergency power supply or isolated power plants. more...
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| EnergyBus Adapter for Pedelecs |
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The EnergyBus adapter enables to turn any pedelec / Light-Electric-Vehicle into an EnergyBus compliant vehicle. Ideal for pedelec rental tasks. Already available on the market. more...
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| Understanding the European Market |
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ExtraEnergy e.V. is pushing quality of pedelecs and e-bikes for 21 years and is regularly inviting representatives of the Chinese media, government and experts of the LEV industry to meet European manufacturers. more...
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| Grace S. Ruan – Wheel Giant Inc. |
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By invitation of Jean Chen, Grace S. Ruan (President & Publisher Wheel Giant) participated in the LEV educational trip from 2 to 6 September 2013. "I can recommend this trip. You can learn very good which is good for the Taiwanese industry." more...
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| EnergyBus - A Standard in Standardization Process |
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In about 3 to 4 years, the EnergyBus Standard (EBS) will rule Europe-wide. The bike and Tourism Congress TRAVEL TALK at EUROBIKE informed on the standardized Charge & Lock Cable within the EnergyBus pilot project in the regions of the German Alps. more...
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| Pedelec Café Lounge |
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Bike shop of a different kind. Originally, the idea of an electric bike café lounge is from Korea - an extremely successful new pedelec lifestyle concept. more...
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| Open Day at ExtraEnergy |
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At the last open day at ExtraEnergy e.V., the ExtraEnergy Test GmbH invited to test ride the vehicles of the test Spring 2013. The whole ExtraEnergy Team thanks all visitors who visited ExtraEnergy to enjoy Pedelec riding pleasure. more...
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| The eBike Book - the Winners |
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The winners of the first large format book on pedelecs have been selected. The book covers smart technology and advanced design to top visual trends. more...
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| Pedelec Adventures - Iceland Challenge |
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On June 17, 2013, the founders of Pedelec Adventures, specialized journalist Susanne Bruesch and expedition manager Ondra Veltrusky took off on their next expedition on electric bikes. more...
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| Overview: EU Standards for Pedelecs |
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For the last 30 years or so we in Europe have been on a long road from national autonomy to a single unified governance – although it would really be much better to strive towards worldwide unifichange (...) more...
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| The GS Mark for Pedelecs 25 |
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Making safety visible. With extra power of up to 250 W at speeds of up to 25 km/h, riding is fun even uphill: and this applies even for retired people, environmentally aware housewives and indeed for anyone who wants (...) more...
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| Antje Hopf Strengthens EnergyBus Team |
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Ms. Antje Hopf is new contact person around EnergyBus. Her work experience at ExtraEnergy e.V. will strengthen the EnergyBus topic. Register now to receive the EnergyBus newsletter. more...
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| Open Day at ExtraEnergy |
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Next open day at ExtraEnergy e.V. in Tanna will take place on 1 June 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are looking forward to you! more...
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| There is no Option but EnergyBus |
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From 20 to 23 March 2013, EnergyBus was the most future-oriented topic at Taipei International Cycle Show. In addition, the ExtraEnergy Test IT Track invited to test ride the power of electric drive. more...
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| New EnergyBus Booklet released |
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“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home” predicted Ken Olson, president of Digital Equipment Corporation in 1977. Ready for the future? more...
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| CANopen and EnergyBus seminar – April 10th/11th |
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On 10 and 11 April 2013, a seminar for CANopen and one for EnergyBus will take place. Participants will be introduced into the basics of both technologies in one day each. The seminars are given in German language. more...
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| Requests to local politics, tourism authorities and funding bodies |
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Requests around pedelecs to local politicians, authorities, companies, parents, school governors and teachers, tourism authorities, town planners, industry groups, manufacturers, dealers, standards setters, mobility consultants and energy consultants. more...
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| The bike has been infected forever |
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Cycling enthusiasts have set themselves against it for many years, believing the bicycle to be one of the greatest engineering achievements of mankind, and immune to the electrification virus. more...
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| Information for mobility and safety |
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Availability of information and the possibility of accessing it almost anywhere via mobile data networks has already made its mark on our everyday mobility, and it will increasingly define and transform it. more...
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| A Pedelec without Charger |
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Bike+ is a pedelec which does not necessarily require plug in recharge. Realized as parallel hybrid in the version of a mild hybrid, "bike+" is neither a standard bike nor a standard pedelec. It is a "morphodite". more...
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| Energy Storage |
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Electricity is generally something which you need to use just as soon as it’s generated – so something that is very transient. But the existence of batteries is fortunate indeed, because without them a pedelec would be impossible. more...
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| Go Pedelec! Handbook in Czech, Dutch, English, Hungarian, and Italian |
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The Go Pedelec! handbook offers an introduction to the subject of pedelecs and their potential for society and the economy, to their promotion as products, and to their problems and opportunities. Free downloads in Czech, Dutch, English, Hungarian, and Italian! more...
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| Pedelecs: a political View |
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Municipal decision-makers see pedelecs as an opportunity for cities. Significance of electric-assisted cargo bikes and potential in commuting traffic still underestimated. more...
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| Legal Doping |
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Updated video clip on Pedelec race in Stuttgart, 2007. Trained bikers and city prominents competed. more...
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| Why BATSO? |
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On 7 March 2012, the BATSO (BATtery Safety Organization) workshop worked on a safe and simple life with batteries for Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). Why BATSO, how much for test and certification, and why are there no recycling rates for LEV batteries? Read the answers here. more...
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| M55 Bike - It`s Magic |
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The Pedelecs of the Hungarian manufacturer M55 Bike are Transformers or Iron Man look-alikes. They are tailor-made and start at a price of (...) more...
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| Range Relativity of electric Vehicles |
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In 2011, Derby Cycle placed the 18 Ah battery on to the market. Forced by the company, the sales argument „range“ got a great deal of attention. This year, the 25 Ah battery will follow. Yet we all know, the range of electric bikes is relative. It is influenced by (...) more...
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| Charge-Lock Cable for LEVs |
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The EnergyBus Workshop „Charge-Lock Cable and mobile Safety“ developed a new system for simultaneously charging and locking LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles). more...
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| Wow Factor of E-Mobility |
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Since 1997, people test ride pedelecs on our Test IT Tracks worldwide, meanwhile with four Test IT Tracks throughout Europe. In January 2011, ExtraEnergy gave a new facelift to the Show. With the participation of renowned manufacturers including (...) more...
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| Test IT Show Website |
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New: Test IT Show internet presence! Interested test riders, event organizers, and manufacturers find all information bundled on one website. more...
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| Bike Expo: Number of E-bike Exhibitors Soar |
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Bike Expo is scheduled for 21 to 24 July in Munich, but already the number of confirmed bookings received from e-bike exhibitors stands 26% above last year's number. And more bookings are received daily. Bike Expo emphasizes pedelecs and e-bikes, but all types of 2-wheel vehicles will be represented for the first time this year. more...
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| Plotting the Aging Path of Batteries |
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Dr. Frieder Herb, longstanding ExtraEnergy associate and member, concluded his doctoral studies on the aging of batteries and fuel cells at the university of Ulm in 2010. Thanks to his research it is now possible to predict the lifespan of pedelec and e-bike batteries. more...
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| Test-riding Pedelecs and E-bike most persuasive |
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Test-riding is the best way to sell consumers on pedelecs and e-bikes. Since 1997 ExtraEnergy has convinced thousands of people on its so-called Test IT Tracks. Today manufacturers, the European Union (EU) and event organizers also believe in the power of test rides - as partners in the ExtraEnergy Test IT Show. more...
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| BATSO stands for safe Batteries |
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BATSO is a battery safety and certification standard. Batteries tested according to BATSO directions are certified with the BATSO seal. The project partners of BATtery Safety Organization are ExtraEnergy, ITRI, TUV Rheinland Taiwan, and UL. more...
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| The Conference on Light Electric Vehicles |
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The annual conference on Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs), organized by ExtraEnergy, is a key industry event. It affords the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments in electric mobility worldwide. The LEV Conference is held in Taiwan and Germany every other year. more...
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